Two sinkholes reported in Seoul near Apgujeong, Dolgoji stations

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Two sinkholes reported in Seoul near Apgujeong, Dolgoji stations

 
Two sinkholes were reported, one near Apgujeong Station in southern Seoul and Dolgoji Station in eastern Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon. 
 
At 4:50 p.m., reports of a sinkhole and road subsidence were received near Exit 4 of Apgujeong Station and the area was placed under partial traffic control.    
 
Just minutes later around 4:53 p.m., another sinkhole occurred near Exit 6 of Dolgoji Station leading to partial traffic control on an affected road.
 
Authorities are restricting access to areas in the vicinity of the sinkholes as of the time of reporting.  
 
  

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Translated from the JoongAng Ilbo using generative AI and edited by Korea JoongAng Daily staff. 

BY LEE HAY-JUNE [[email protected]]
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